The Church of The Incarnate Word Charles Cardinal Journet (b. 1891 d. 1975) Selections From Chapter VIII, Excursus VIII: Election of a Pope (5) Validity and certitude of election. The election, remarks John of St. Thomas, may be invalid when carried out by persons not qualified, or when, although effected by persons qualified, it suffers from defect of form or falls on an incapable subject, as for example one of unsound mind or unbaptized. But the peaceful acceptance of the universal Church given to an elect as to a head to whom it submits is an act in which the...
